It's the security sandbox that's the primary issue here. Win32 just doesn't work in a sandbox - there would need to be considerable changes to support it. It also doesn't support integration to...

Windows in Charge: A Few NumbersCommented on: 3 years ago
(December 7, 2011)
I make it 4.6%.
1,250 million windows users
60 million mac users
total market = 1,310 million users
mac share = 60/1310 = 4.58 %
Based on observation, 90% of those Mac users must spend all day in...

It's about time Microsoft cleared up its platform strategy. The fact that Media Center applications use their own UI framework, different to Windows Phone and different to the regular desktop is...

Reality Check Time for Cross-Platform Gaming DemoCommented on: 4 years ago
(March 7, 2010)
Fine, Shadowrun was bad. But there's nothing that really links the game experience with the ability to share progress across platforms.
I could write a game using the native APIs in each platform...

Microsoft plans major Windows 7 announcementCommented on: 5 years ago
(April 3, 2009)
SoftGird client must be #1 - which opens the door for some easy client install scenarios over the internet.
I would also bet MS still has some touch based announcements up its sleave.
There's a...

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